MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics21.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive227% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A93
MotherboardMSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93)  (all builds)
Memory60 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170626
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 11 '17 at 00:52
Run Duration80 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-7960X-$347
CPU0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
92.7% Outstanding
Memory 85.1
1-Core 133
2-Core 261
88% 160 Pts
4-Core 536
8-Core 1,073
95% 805 Pts
64-Core 972
60% 972 Pts
Poor: 72%
This bench: 92.7%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 570-$350
Asus(1043 8387) 1.2GB
CLim: 742 MHz, MLim: 950 MHz, Ram: 1.2GB, Driver: 376.54
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
21.3% Poor
Lighting 25.2
Reflection 38.5
Parallax 28.3
20% 30.7 fps
MRender 38.8
Gravity 20.7
Splatting 25.9
23% 28.5 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21.3%
Great: 22%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$150
863GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
227% Outstanding
Read 1,763
Write 1,435
Mixed 1,241
329% 1,480 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 41.7
150% 56.8 MB/s
DQ Read 566
DQ Write 452
DQ Mixed 164
217% 394 MB/s
Poor: 157%
This bench: 227%
Great: 302%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x16GB
4 of 8 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
133% Outstanding
MC Read 47.6
MC Write 69.1
MC Mixed 47.4
156% 54.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 19.2
SC Mixed 10.7
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 71.9
56% 71.9 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 133%
Great: 140%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) Builds (Compare 787 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $795
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